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    adagio
    /əˈdɑː(d)ʒɪəʊ/

    adverb

    • 1. (especially as a direction) in slow time: "the music is played adagio with very slight dynamic change"

    adjective

    • 1. performed in slow time: "the beautiful adagio ending of the piece was just too loud"

    noun

    • 1. a movement, passage, or composition marked to be performed adagio.

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishADAGIO | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Adagio is a musical term that means a piece of music that should be played slowly. Learn how to use it in sentences, see related words and phrases, and find translations in different languages.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › adagioAdagio Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    noun. plural adagios. 1. : a musical composition or movement in adagio tempo. 2. : a ballet duet by a man and woman or a mixed trio displaying difficult feats of balance, lifting, or spinning. Examples of adagio in a Sentence. Recent Examples on the Web. Adverb or adjective.

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  5. hellomusictheory.com › learn › adagioWhat Does Adagio Mean In Music? Definition & Examples

    Feb 23, 2024 · Adagio is an Italian term meaning "slowly" or "at ease" in music. Learn how fast adagio is, its historical and emotional context, and some famous examples of adagio music.

  6. www.dictionary.com › browse › adagioADAGIO Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    a sequence of well-controlled, graceful movements performed as a display of skill. a duet by a man and a woman or mixed trio emphasizing difficult technical feats. (especially in ballet) a love-duet sequence in a pas de deux. adagio. / əˈdɑːdʒɪˌəʊ; aˈdadʒo /.

  7. www.classical-music.com › what-is-adagio-in-musicWhat is adagio in music? - Classical Music

    Adagio is a musical term that indicates a slow and expressive tempo. But what does it mean for composers and performers? Learn more about the history and meaning of adagio in music, and listen to some of the most beautiful examples from classical repertoire.

  8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › adagioAdagio - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Other forms: adagios. In music, the term adagio means played slowly. If a symphony has an adagio movement, it's a section that's played at a slow tempo. Adagio can be an instruction on a piece of sheet music, directing the musician to play slowly, or it can be a description of a musical interlude.

  9. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryADAGIO | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    Adagio is a musical term that means a slow tempo or a piece of music played slowly. Learn how to use it in sentences, see synonyms and related words, and find translations in different languages.